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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.24, 67,360.19 and 27,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.24, 67,360.19 and 27,588.67 is: 38,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.24 : 67,360.19 = 27,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.24/67,360.19 = 27,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.24x = 67,360.19 × 27,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.24x = 1,858,378,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,378,053.05/48,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.31

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